BAPS Sadhus Visit

At the end of last phase, the monastery was graced to receive the presence of visiting sadhus from the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) order. Pujya Sarvadarshan Swami and Pujya Harinivas Swami were able to spend the morning with some of our swamis, concluding with having darshan with Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami.

Sarvadarshan Swami is the head of the BAPS Chino Hills Mandir in southern California while Harinivas Swami's mission enjoins him visit their organization's mandirs in the western US in cities such as Phoenix, Seattle, and Portland. Both tirelessly serve their Guru, God, and community of sishya. They were visiting devotees in Honolulu, so it was easy for them to fly over here to Kauai for a visit.

Satguru met with our visiting sadhus.

Awaiting the arrival of our visiting BAPS swamis. \"Hearing of a venerated swami\

s arrival, Siva\'s devotees joyously rush to the outskirts of town to welcome him.\" Gurudeva'

More of the monks come to greet our soon-to-be-here sadhus

Nepali Ganesha joins us.

They\

ve arrived! Our brother monks rush to touch Paramacharya\'s feet...'

...before offering a sweet embrace.

Their time with us is short, so we make the most of this special window.

First, say hello to Ganesha.

Walking up Thiruneri to Kadavul Temple.

Out of view, Paramacharya explains the nearby solar panels which provide the monastery\

s electricity.'

Stepping into the beautiful jungle of one tree. To see Lord Murugan.

In the form of Lord Shanmukha, Muruga greets our BAPS sadhus.

Traveling with our sadhus is

Paramacharya explains some of the bronze work showcasing the creation of Iraivan Temple in the Banyan Mandapam.

Time to visit Lord Siva Nataraja in Kadavul Temple.

Before entering, our sadhus receive a lei from Paramacharya.

Over in the Media Studio, our sadhus first take in the majesty offered through the large, floor length bay window.

Saravananathaswami also was able to host our esteemed guests. Harinivas Swami performs the sweet sadhana of bearing the image of Sri Akshar Purushottam Maharaj and Sri Pramukh Swami Maharaj as he walks through the Aadheenam, so that they too might be a part of the tour.

Our sadhus, along with grhasta devotees Kanaksinh Zala, Champak Patel, and Neetin Kariya conclude their time with us by visiting with Satguru. It was a short, sweet time and we send all our pranams and blessings to our sadhus as they carry onward in their mission!

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